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PARRIS, ISAAC TICKENOR ID. 1831, Rachael S. Jones, da. of Ephraim Jones of Pawlet, and settled on a portion of his fath- er's homestead. He removed to Fairfax, Vt. in 1837, where he now resides. His children were Edwin, Daniel, Rachael. Annie, Helleu, Isaac T .. J. and Flora,
PARRIS, WALTER M. m. 1834, Nancy, widow of Levi S. Par- ris, and has resided in this town and Pawlet. He now lives up- on the Samuel Emerson place He is a carpenter and joiner by trade. to which he has devoted a good share of his life, and is con- sidered & first class mechanic, being the only one of the family of that profession. He is a man of good talent and ability. sound judgment aud common sense. Being possessed of a good knowledge of law, his advice and counsel is often sought, His wife died in 1836 leaving two chileren. Daniel E., b. 1835 ; and Naney, b. 1836. He next married Marenda, da. of Isbmal Mat- teson, who died in 1865, leaving five children : Mary, Delia. Malvina, Merritt and Clark. Daniel E. m. Fanny Wheeler and resides at Troy, N. Y., having been connected with the Troy Stove Works for a number of years. He was a member of the firm of Potter, Parris & Co., and subsequently of' Burdett, Par- ris & Co. He is at present the manager of the Double Reser- voir Stove Co., and is a man of good business talent and enter: prise.
PARRIS, WESLEY. In. Olive Rhoda in 1836. and settled on the homestead of his uncle Caleb, which he still occupies, being a respectable farmer and a good citizen. They have raised a fam ily of six children : Jared L .. , John J., William R., Ira D .. Mary E. and Eugene. Jared L. m. Rocelia Belding of Dorset, and resides at Rutland. He was, in 1869, a foreman on the marble. works in West Rutland, Vt., but is at present a conductor on the Harlem Extension Railroad. John J. m. Jennie da. of Edmund Bourne and is also a conductor on the Harlem Extension Rail- road. William R. m. Adelaide Jones, of Peru, N. Y. and resides at Rutland. They have three children, of whom are Morton and Fanny.
PARRIS, JOHN S. m. Rebecca Stafford of Wallingford, and set= tled on the homestead of his uncle Harvy. He is one of the lead- ing, enterprising and industrious farmers, and highly esteemed as a citizen and neighbor. He is also ranked as a leading man in
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town business, having been selectman five years ; lister three years ; town agent three years ; a justice of the peace twelve years ; and a Representative to the Legislature in 1862, in all of which he has served with credit. and bat few men presents a bet- ter record. Mr. Parris has always been devoted to the welfare of the town and neighborhood, and among the most active in ad- vancing its prosperity. He is a man of cheerful disposition, pos- sessing a large fund of anecdotes, high toned aud moral, and possesses the confidence and respect of his fellow men. Honora- ble in all his dealings, kind, generous, patriotic and amiable, he is justly regarded as a worthy member of society. They have a family of six children ; Foster J., Caleb, Sylvia, Josiphene. Leonard and Jennie. Foster J. m. Carrie Brown of Fort Aun. N. Y., is a farmer and resides in Colona, Illinois.
PARRIS, LEONARD G. m. Matilda, da. of Linns Edmunds. and succeeded to the homestead. He is also a farmer or thrifty, industrious habits, having accumulated a good property. Being a man of good judgment and discretion, he has been honored with numerous prominent positions. the duties of which uo man has more faithfully discharged. He wisely and prudent- ly served as selectman two years, from 1864, at a time when men and money had to be raised, to meet the requirements of the government, duties which only men of wisdom and foresight could successfully manage. Mr. Parris is esteemed as a worthy, enterprising and liberal citizen. Ile has lately erected a new and splendid dwelling house, it being one of the best in town. The names of their children are as follows : Cata, Elkanah, John and Sarah.
(From a genealogical account of the Parris family, sent to Caleb Parris, Sen. by Albion K. Parris, 2d. Comptroller of the U. S. Treasury in 1836, we learn that Thomas the emigrant. came to America in 1683. and that he was a son of John Par- ris, and a grandson of Thomas Parris of London, England. who is the oldest ancester known. Thomas Parris of Loo- dou had two brothers : John and Richard, who died previous to 1660, leaving one daughter, Sarah. He also had two sisters : Margaret and Rebecca. John settled on the Island of Barbadoe ... where he died between the years 1660 and 1669, leaving no chil- dren. He left a will, from which was learned that Thomas Par- ris of London left four sons. vix : John. Thomas. Samuel and Martin. But little has been learned of these sons, ouly that two of them were ministers of the reformed church, viz : . John and Samuel. John was minister at Ugborough, twelve miles from Plymouth, England, and Samuel was minister in Salem, Mass. He figured in the days of the "Salem Witchcraft," it having first made its appearance at his house. Rev. Samuel Parris left two sons. Samuel and Novos. Samme! settled in, Sudbury. Mass., and Noves was graduated at Harvard College in 1721.
Thomas Parris the emigrant was an only son. He set sail from Topsham, June 28th 1663 ; came to Long Island and mar-
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ried Mary Jerklin. from thence be removed to Boston, where his wife died, leaving two daughters, one of whom married a Gard- ner. He then removed to Pembroke, Mass., and married a lady named Rogers. He died in 1752. By his last wife he raised the following children : Samuel, died 1730 ; John. Thomas, died 1786, aged 85; Elizabeth. married Ebenezer Bonney of Pembroke ; Anne, married Edward May and settled in Cornwall ; Moses. Samuel. married Roth Bonney and raised one son, Sam- uel, who died at the age of 21 : John settled in Middleboro. He m. a lady by the name of Pearse, by whom he had two children : Hannah and John : Moses in. widow Mary Bosworth, and set- tled in Middleboro ..
Thomas Parris, son of Thomas the emigrant, m. Hannah Gar- net of Seitnate. She died 1770, aged 68. They had children as follows : Thomas, Jr., Elkanah, who settled in Danby, a shotch of whom is here given : Beniamin. who died in 1815, aged 84; and Matthew, died at the age of 10. Thomas. Jr. m. Rebecca Hayward and settled in Bridgewater. Benjamin, his oldest son, died in infancy. Benjamin, his second son, m. Sarah, da, of his Uncle Benjamin, by whom he had three children, one of whom was named Hannah. Thomas, the youngest son died in a snow storm in 1777.
Benjamin Parris, who died at Pembroke in 1815, grandson of Thomas, the emigrant, and brother of Elkanah, married Millis- ant Keith of Easton in 1753. and raised the following children : Sarah, b. 1754. d. 1787. aged 35: Samuel, born 1755; Mat- thew, b. 1757 : Josiah, b. 1760: Ruth. b. 1762; Daniel. b. 1764 ; Martin, b. 1766 : Mercy, b. 1768. Sarah m. her consin, Benjamin Parris, and had three children : Josiah and Matthew removed into the State of Maine, in the town of Hebron. about the year1780, when most of it was an entire wilderness. Mat- thew m. Mercy Thompson and was killed in 1783 by the fall of a tree, aged 25, leaving a son and a daughter. The widow and children returned to Pembroke, where the daughter was soon af- ter drowned by falling through the ice, aged 12. The son, whose name was Alexander, was a highly respectable architect in Bos- ton, and was employed a good deal by the United States Gov- ernment in building dock yards. and also in the Navy Yards. He became quite wealthy, but left no children. Josiah m. Ex- perince London, who died in 1832. He died in Maine, having two children : Delphina, died in 1826. aged 22 ; and Virgil, who received a collegiate ducation, became a lawyer and wasa mem- ber of the State Legislature. Ruth in. Mark Andrews of Berk- ley and settled in Backfield. Cumberland County. The names of her children follow : Martin, d. in infancy : Bela, Mark. Me- hitable, Clara and Polly. Daniel, the fourth son of Benjamin Parris m. Pernal Ripley of Halifax, where he settled, and was a farmer. Their children were as follows : Hannah, Pernal, Am- brose and Matthew. Martin m. Julia Drew in 1795 and became a minister, but of what denomination we have not learned. He
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settled in Kingston. Mass. for about twenty years, when he be- eame the settled minister in Marshfield. He had three sons : Martin, Benjamin and Samuel, the oldest of whom died at sea. The youngest went through college quite young, studied medicine and settled in Attleboro, Mass., where he died soon after in 1827. Merey m. David Stutevant and removed to Butterfielil, They raised four enildren : William, David. Isaac and Martin.
Samuel Parris, oldest son of Benjamin, m, Sarah Pratt of Middleboro, who died in 1836, aged 76. We have not the date when Samuel died, but was living in 1837, aged 82. He also settled in Maine quite early. They raised but one son, Albion K .. who m. Sarah Whitman and lived in Portland. He was the 2d Comptroller of the U. S. Treasury at Washington. D. C. in 1836. His children were Caroline, Albert, Helen, Julia, Saralx and Samuel, the four last named being born in Portland.
The name Parris is sometimes differently spelled be different trainses of the family. Some write their name Paris, with but one r. while others write it Parish. In the will of John Parris of Barbadoes, the brother of Thomas Parris of London. the fam- ily name is spelled Parris, and hence we suppose that to be the true name. We also find in the church records of Salem, Mass., the minister, Samuel Parris, wrote his name the same way.)
PERRY, JOEL from Chester. Vermont. in 1830 m. Hannal Clapp, and settled near the Borough. He was a shoe maker as well as a stone mason by trade. He died in 1848, aged 49. His widow survives him. They had Children as follows : Stephen. d. age 3 ; Eliza Ann, d. at the age of 8 ; Joseph S .. Martha C., in. Anson E. Lapham ; Sarah J., Elizabeth. d. voung ; and Han- nah, d. at the age af 2. Sarah JJ. m. William Wightman. and re- sides west ; Joseph S., ir .. Mercy da. of John Hadwin and lives at the Borongh, being a manufacturer and dealer in boots and shoes, in which he is at present extensively engaged. Their chil- ilren are Minnie, Frankie, d. young ; Lester and Myrdle.
PHILLIPS, CALEB a native of Rhode Island, m. Martha Bish- op, and came to this town during the revolution. His name ap- pears on the roll of freemen made in 1778. Three of his broth - ers, Stephen, John and Seth also came here. " He settled on the farm afterward owned by his son Josiah, and now owned by Warren Vanghan, He was the first settler in that locality. be- ing then an unbroken forest. The first log house in which he lived. stood in the pasture. west of the framed one. He built a framed dwelling in 1801, which stood till within a few year -. Caleb Phillips came here poor. with nothing but his head and hands to carve himself a fortune, which by patient toil and un- wearied efforts. he accomplished, and became a highly respecta- ble farmer. He was an active participam in the struggles which the early settlers of this town had to endure. As a pioneer. he was patient, peaceful and persevering : was fearless, hardy, able to endure, meeting perils and danger with firmness, and his memo- ry is held in high esteem by those who knew him, as a citizen of
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Danby. in the stiring scenes of its carly history. He was a man of stern integrity, and possessed great energy, which together made him a friend to all. He lived to see the wilderness become a cultivated aud populous region, and died in 1825. His wife died in 1837, aged abont 90. Their children were Chad, Mercy, Ben- jamin. Sabrah and Josiah. Mercy m. Jecaniah Palmer, and lived in Tinmouth. She died in 1820. Sabrah m. Daniel Woods and settled in Peru. N. Y.
PHILLIPS. CHAD m. Sarah Weller, and settled near his father a short time and was known as a man of ability and intelligence. He removed to Tinmouth and was a prominent citizen of that town during his lifetime, being honored with many town offices. He was a magistrate for many years, and but few men transacted. more business. He was also a major in the State Militia. He died in 1847. aged 80; his wife in 1847, aged 78. They raised a family of fame children . Seth. Ira. Elizabeth. d. unmarried ; Percilla, d. young : Rhodla. m. Parker Daily, and settled in Col- lins. N. Y. ; Marenda. d. 1826, aged 17, and Nancy, m. Sylva- nus Cook. Seth has been four times married. first in 1832. to Mar; Wilder, who died in 1835, aged 26. leaving two children. Edwin, b. 1833 and Mary. b. 1835. He was next married in 1837 to Elizabeth, widow of Isaac Sonthwick, Jr. She died in 1853. aged 44, leaving a family of eight children: Sarah. b. 1838; Ephraim. b. 1840 ; Francis, b. 1841 : George. b., 1843 ; Ira. 1. 1845 ; Lydia, b. 1846; Delia. b. 1848 and died 1849; and Margaret, b. 1852. For his third wife he married Rebecca Smalley of Sandy Hill, and next Harriet Complin, with whom he now lives. He resides in Timmouth, Vt. Edwin. the oldest son, is a physician and served as surgeon during the war of 1861. Hle resides west. Ephraim was a member of Company B. 6t !! Regiment Vt. Vols. and died in 1864.
Ira also settled in Tinmouth, where he still resides. He has been three times married. First to Sally Woller of Danby : next to Harriet Gordon of Wallingford, and next to Mary. da. of O. B. Halett. By his first wife he raised one daughter, Sally. who m. Geo. Hill and lives in Winhall, Vermont. By his second wife he also raised one da. Harriet. who m. John Ames. The children by his last wife are Helen, Mary, Elizabeth, Delia. Ira. Paulina. Adda and Flora.
PHILLIPS, BENJAMIN m. Charity. da. of Heury Herrick, and . settled on a portion of his father's farm, and subsequently se :- ted in Tiumonth. He at quite an early day owned and run a furnace, near the residence of Edwin Staples. This was known as .. The Pocket Furnace," and the only one ever built in town. Hle finally removed to Peru, N. Y., where he died 1853, aged 73. and his wife in 1860, aged 71. Their children are Ripa. Sab- rah, David, Jared L., Signor, Charity and Allen. Hispa 1. Elisha Allen, and lives in An Sable, N. Y. ; Sabrah m. Renbin Fisk and afterwards an Allen, and lives in An Sable : JJared ha- been twice married, first to Caroline Felton and second to Ley
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Felton. He went to Peru, and from thence to Green Bay. Mich. Signer mn. Olive Allen and lives in Pern ; Allen m. Elizabeth Welden and lives in Saranac, N. Y. ; David, b. 1806, m. Mary Rogers in 1822 and settled in Tinmouth. where he d. in 1864, aged 58. They raised a family of four children : Benjamin S., b. 1824 ; Catherine, b. 1832; Mercy, b. 1834; and William, b. 1829. Benjamin has been twice married, first to Mary, da. of Abram Rogers and next to Eliza Sawyer. He resides at Sara- nae, N. Y. Merey m. Galett Edmuds. Catherine m. Elias Baker, and d. in 1868. William m. Emni Harvy, and lives in Plym- outh, Vermont,
PHILLIFS, JOSIAH m. Sally Newell of Tinmouth in 1805, and succeeded to his father's homestead. He became one of the pros- perons, substantial men of the town. He was a skillful and thrifty farmer, to which he devoted a long life. He was a gener- ous hearted, worthy man. energetic and noveorari ed good talent. He was often chosen to fill town offices, al- though many times refusing to accept, and always discharging his duty with fidelity. He also accumulated a good property, and possessed that enterprise, public spirit, courage and discre- tion, which, united, exert a signal influence on a community. He was a man decided in his opinion, firm in his convictions, gener- ous and charitable to those who differed from him, Being a man of more than ordinary qualities; of sound practical talent, and quick apprehension, exact in his business transactions, and with- al possessed of great sagacity and prudence, he retained in a great degree, the confidence of all. He took a strong interest in every thing promotive of the welfare of his town, and sustained through life the character of a good citizen, a kind neighbor and a warm and ardeut friend. In 1849 he moved to Tinmouth, where he lived about six years. In 1855, when about to return to his homestead in Danby, he was taken sick and died, being 70 years of age. His wife died advanced in years. The names of their children are as follows : Lanra, b. 1807 ; Caleb, b. 1809 ; Mercy, b. 1811 ; Joseph N .. b. 1813: Sally. b. 1815; Josiah. b. 1817; Betsey, b. 1820: Alvira, b. 1823, d. 1825; Louisa, b. 1826 : Berzalia, b. 1830 ; and Preeilla, b. 1835. Lan- ra m. Calvin Rogers, and lived in Tinmouth ; she now resides in Ohio. Caleb m. Rhoda Sherman. and settled in Iowa. Merey m. Luman Potter and died in Rutland. Josiah m. Emily Sher- man, and settled on the homestead ; his wife died in 1855. He was a member of the 7th Regt. Vt. Vols, and died at New Or- leaus in 1863. They raised but one daughter, Julia Ann. who m. Wallace Tower of Rutland. Betsy m. Loren Simmons of Clarendon, where she died. Berzalia m. Mary Sinnnons and also lived upon the homestead. He died in 1861 ; his widow m. Lester Congdon of Clarendon. Precilla in. Daniel Rounds, and moved to Michigan, where she died in 1867.
PHILLIPS, JOSEPH N. m. Lurena Brown, and settled on the Stephen Otis farm. Although commencing in life with little or
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no means, he has by hard labor, economy, industry and perse- verenee, sneceeded in acquiring a good property. By repeated additions to his farm, he has become an extensive land-hol ler, and is ranked among the men of wealth and influence. Mr. Phillips has largely enjoyed the confidence of his fellow-towns- men, having held many town offices at different periods, and al- ways manifested great interest in the prosperity and affairs of the community in which he lives, being ever ready to aid in all things towards their advancement. He has been seleciman three years, from 1856 ; lister four years ; and a justice of the peace five years : besides having been often called to fill other positions. the duties of which he has performed with credit to himself, and honor to the town. No man better understands how, or can more economically manage the prudential and financial interests of the town. Although his opportunities for early education were somewhat limited, get possessing a strong mind. good na- tural abilities, and ready perceptions, by reading and a close obser- vation of the world. his fund of information has become extensive and accurate. He is a man of large social qualities. a good di- bator, nobly free in his opinions, and decided in his conduct. He is also quite familiar with legal proceedings, and is often called up- on to council in law matters. and occasionally attends cases in justice courts. He is a man of great activity and energy, emi- nently in all respects a true and useful citizen, and is universally respected as a man of good sense and sound judgment. His wife died in 186G. aged 52. They raised a family of four children : George W .. Jane, Josiphene and Adelphine. George mn. Mary Lamphire of Dorset and has five children : Fernando, Joseph. Charlie, Berzalia and Jerry. Jane m. Asael Thoreton and lives in Castleton, Vermont.
PHILLIPS, STEPHEN brother of Caleb, came from R. I. abont the same time, and lived on a portion of the Wing Rogers farm and also where Galett Edmunds now lives. He died quite ad- vanced in years. having raised a family of five children : Isaac. Laden. Joel, Susie and Emma, who m. John Harrington. Laden m. Dinah Baker and was a resident of the town many years. He died in 1839, leaving three children : Mary Ann, Hannah and Emery, who resides in town.
PHILLIPS, ISAAC In. Ruth Lord, and settled near Scottsville. on the farm owned by R. E. Coswell, having previously lived where Galett Edmunds now lives. He was a good citizen and a man of steady, industrious habits, having accumulated a good proper- ty. He died in 1863, aged 91 ; his wife in 1854, aged 70. The names of their children are William L., George. Lucinda, Lor- ana and Stephen W. Lucinda has been deaf and dumb from childhood ; Stephen m. Lorette Andrews of Pittsford, who died in 1863. aged 39. He has been a teachar of' pesmanship for many years being a good instructor and an excellent peman. being widely and favorably known as one of the best in the State.
PHILLIPS, JOHN from R. I., also resided here a short time.
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but had no permanent settlement, He is said to have been a man of peculiar habits, and somewhat notional. He finally was frozen to death. We learn of but four children : John, Eleazor. Aai and Rhoda. Aai was lost at sea : Eleazor is a man of rov- ing disposition. having traveled through nearly every state in the union. His whole life has been spent in wandering about. never stopping in one place a great length of time. He is now quite ad- vanced in years.
PHILLIPS, SETH from R. I., was also early here. He finally settled in Mt. Tabor. His wife's name was Lydia Easton. He was killed in 1804 by his horses running way while drawing pork, near the residence of G. S. Tabor. His wife died the same year. They raised a family of eight children : Laura, m. Lem- uel Stafford ; Seba, Merey, m. Nathaniel Wait ; Mary, Arnold. still living in town ; Lydia, m. John Sweet ; Rhoda and Seth. Seba m. Prula Buxton. and resided here a number of years. He removed to the west. Of his children are Harriet, Nancy and Hannah. Seth m. Hitty Wood, and settled in Starksboro. Vt. He has three children : Semantha, Philetus and Alzina.
PHILLIPS, ISRAEL also from R. I., settled at an early day on a portion of the farm owned by J. S. Parris. He was a revolu- tionary soldier and drew a pension. He m. Nancy Fisk. The old house in which he lived is still standing, and where he kept tavern several years. He died aged 80, having lived here for many years, and passed through the severe and countless trials of the early settlers of our town. He served through a large portion of the war and would tell with much zest and relish, the many incidents he was knowing to, that contributed to render the war of the revolution of such thrilling interest to the early settlers of the country. His widow died in 18 , leaving no children.
PHILLIPS, SMITH from Grafton, N. Y., about the year 1840. settled at the Corners. He went to Minnesota where he died. His children were Delevan, Martin, Merey Jane. Lottie and D :- lia. Martin m. Renhama, da. of David Wetherby and now re- sides in Wallingford. They have two children : David and Ira.
PIERCE, WILLIAM from Pawlet. Vt .. in 1853. m. Dilla. da. of Stephen Dillingham, and setthul on the farm now owned by C. T. Real. He is a native of New Baltimore, N. Y. In 1862 he sold his farm and removed to the Borough. His wife died in 1864, aged 33. In 1866 he went into trade. having purchased the stone store, and entire stock of goods of C. M. Bruce. siuce which time he has been engaged in the mercantile business, hav- ing won the confilene and esteem of his patrons. As a farmer. he was thrifty and industrious. and as a citizen he is upright. liberal and trustwordy. Being a peaceable, quiet man, generous and benevolent, he is respected as a useful as well as a prominent member of society. He was elected one of the board of select- men in 1862, and was a justice of the peace in 1868. Mr. Vier". is one of the leading spiritualists of the town, of which there
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are at present. a large number, being very firm and decided in his belief of the new philosophy. He was again m. in 1865 to Katie, widow of George E. Kelly.
PORTER, SENECA from Pawlet. Vt., m. Mary Jane, da. of Is- rael Sheldon and settled where James Stone now lives. He was a shoemaker by trade. He now resides in Minnesota. where he removed about the year 1855. Of his children are Almeda who m. Ezra Croff; Dennis, Mary Jane, Juliet and Ellen.
PORTER, MERRICK m. Eliza, d. of Daniel Palmer, and settled on the farm now belonging to Edia Baker Est. He removed to Wallingford where he died. Of his children are Isaac and Har- ry, who m. a Crandall and lives in Wallingford. Isaac is a car- penter and joiner by trade. He m. Hortensa Odel and resides in town. He was drafted in 1863 and served three years in the 5th Vt. Regt. His children are Giraldo, Ada and Ida, twins ; Mar- vus, Caasi and Don,
POTTER, GEORGE W. son of Christopher Potter, m. Lydia Carpenter. and lives at the Borough. He is a carpenter and joiner by trade. They have three children : Eddie, Enuna and Willie.
PRINDLE, ABEL from Sangate, Vt. in 1847. m. Hannah Snow of' that town. He is a son of Abraham Prindle, a native of Sandgate, whose ancestors originally came from Holland. He is a carpenter and joiner by trade, and a skillful workman. He first settled at the Borough, where he lived until within a few years. He now resides at the Corners.
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